CWE-908
Overview
- CWE ID
- 908
- CWE Name
- Use of Uninitialized Resource
- CWE Abstraction
- Base
- CWE structure
- Simple
- CWE Status
- Incomplete
Description
The software uses or accesses a resource that has not been initialized.
Extended Description
When a resource has not been properly initialized, the software may behave unexpectedly. This may lead to a crash or invalid memory access, but the consequences vary depending on the type of resource and how it is used within the software.